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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Guitar
Andy Topeka
Andy Topeka
Fairlight CMI
Benjamin Orr
Benjamin Orr
Bass Guitar
David Robinson
David Robinson
Drums
Elliot Easton
Elliot Easton
Guitar
Greg Hawkes
Greg Hawkes
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Cars
The Cars
Producer
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Recording Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Mike Shipley
Mike Shipley
Mixing Engineer
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A-when you took the fall
And then you floated down
And then you took the jump
And you fell through clouds
Yeah, then you watched the world
Beat the crowd
[Chorus]
Come on ride me high
Stranger eyes
A-well a ride me high
Stranger eyes
[Verse 2]
Yeah, you took the fall
And then you landed soft
You thought to yourself
Ooh, well I'm not alone
You with your dark red soul
And your chaperone
[Chorus]
Come on ride me high
Stranger eyes
Won't you ride me high?
Stranger eyes
Come on ride me high
Stranger eyes
Ride me high
Stranger eyes
Stranger eyes
Stranger eyes
[Verse 3]
Ooh, well I need your touch
That means so much
Ooh, I need your touch
'Cause it means so much
A-ride me high
[Bridge]
Come on ride me high
[Chorus]
Stranger eyes
Yeah, ride me high
Stranger eyes
Ride me high
Stranger eyes
Oh, come on ride me high
Stranger eyes
Stranger eyes
Stranger eyes
[Outro]
Stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes
Stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes
Stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes
Stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes, stranger eyes
Written by: Ric Ocasek

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